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The nonsense that looms in this story's wake is sickening. I couldn't even finish the article. It's nothing more than an attention-grabber. Funding comes from p
by bjd2385 10y ago
The nonsense that looms in this story's wake is sickening. I couldn't even finish the article. It's nothing more than an attention-grabber. Funding comes from public support, so as long as astronomers and writers capture the imagination and attention/awareness of the public, i.e. looking up, the more relevant and important the `dry` research underneath will appear in Congress, or to those overseeing grants, etc.
- pmoriarty 10y agoWhat fraction of the science funding goes to SETI?
- foobarbecue 10y agoExactly 0. Nevada Senator Richard Bryan killed federal funding for SETI (which used to be under NASA) in 1993. Now it is funded entirely by donations. http://www.seti.org/faq#obs6 http://www.seti.org/faq#obs6
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